Helen Carrasco
Denver,CO
Summary
Ambitious nursing professional providing quality care to patients in variety of medical settings. Delivers excellent communication and task prioritization skills for effective patient care coordination. Proven ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks in fast-paced environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Extern- Transplant/ Complex Surgery
Presbyterian Saint Luke’s
11.2023 - Current
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Mentored new nurse externs, sharing best practices and guiding their professional development.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Demonstrated skills such as Q2 turns, CHG baths, Vital Signs, IV removal, catheter removal, glucometer checks, and documentation
Nanny
Various Private Families
06.2014 - 05.2023
- Facilitated language acquisition with vocabulary-rich conversations and age-appropriate language exercises catered to individual needs for bilingual households or ESL learners.
- Strong time management skills to oversee children’s active calendar of appointments
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
Nurse Aide Virtual Clinical
Emily Griffith Technical College
11.2020 - 11.2020
- Assisted patients with mobility issues in areas such as beds, wheelchair usage, and automobile travel.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Tended to patients with diverse medical conditions, including dementia, Parkinson''s disease, and diabetes, adapting care approaches accordingly.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Regis University
Denver, CO05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA05.2018
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Vitals/ Assessment
- Wound Management
Certifications Licensure
- BLS/ CPR Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant License
Clinical Experience
Presbyterian St. Lukes, Denver CO- Medical Surgical Unit, L&D, OB, OR, ICU, Orthopedics,
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Denver CO- Pediatrics, PICU, NICU II & IIII
Timeline
Nurse Extern- Transplant/ Complex Surgery
Presbyterian Saint Luke’s
11.2023 - Current
Nurse Aide Virtual Clinical
Emily Griffith Technical College
11.2020 - 11.2020
Nanny
Various Private Families
06.2014 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Regis University
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
University of Redlands
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